In times of disaster they will not wither.
(Ps. 37:19)
Jesus mastered every disastrous situation He encountered. He spoke peace to raging seas and they became calm. When an angry crowd tried to hurl Him over a cliff, Jesus just passed through the people and went to the next town. No plan of the devil, no harm, could stop His purpose.
The apostle Paul found himself in a disastrous situation as well. In Acts 27:10 AMP, he warned the crew of the ship he was on that their voyage would be attended with “disaster and much heavy loss.”
It wasn’t long before a horrendous storm ensued. Paul then addressed the crew again, telling them that an angel had spoken to him, assuring him that there would be no loss of life.
Paul went on to say, “I have faith (complete confidence) in God that it will be exactly as it was told me” (v. 25).
Even though the storm wasn’t over, Paul’s faith-filled words restored hope and gave the men courage. Of course, God’s words came to pass, and His Word will come to pass in your life too.
Jesus deprived the world of power to harm us. Because of that, we can have cheerful, courageous faith like He did—even in the midst of disaster. If that is where you find yourself today, be of good cheer. It will not harm you and you will win! 1
Are you in the midst of a disaster? Find God’s Word regarding your situation, and hold on to it with cheerful courage, knowing that in the end, the storm will not harm you.
1 Cathy Duplantis, Voice of the Covenant (June 2003) pp. 18-20.
by Lindsay Roberts
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Reverend Cathy Duplantis is an anointed teacher of the Gospel dedicated to living by faith and inspiring others to do the same. Cathy is the wife of Evangelist Jesse Duplantis. She has worked continually with her husband in ministry since it began in 1978, serving as Administrator, Editor in Chief of Voice of the Covenant magazine, and television co-host.
Cathy uses her life experiences and divine revelations to encourage and inspire her audience and is a favorite guest speaker for women's conferences and church meetings. She also continues to preach the Gospel with Jesse in meetings throughout the USA.
Along with her husband, Cathy is the co-founder of Covenant Church, a local outreach of JDM in the greater New Orleans area. It was her vision to build a church where people would be encouraged to realize their potential in Christ Jesus, to be able to overcome life's circumstances and to experience success spiritually, emotionally, and physically. In the summer of 2017, Cathy obeyed God and stepped into the Senior Pastor position of Covenant Church. Now, not only is she sharing the Gospel through her local church, but she is continuing to spread the love of Jesus around the world. Cathy desires to show believers everywhere how they can be transformed into powerful and joyful people of faith by applying the teachings found in God's Word.
